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{{short description|Tamil Nadu government to maintain Hindu temples}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
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{{Infobox Government agency
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The '''Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department''' of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] manages and controls the temple administration within the state. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 controls 36,425 temples, 56 [[Matha| mutts]] or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mutts), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.

== History ==
In 1923, ''Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act'' was passed by [[Madras Presidency]]. In 1925, the Government constituted "The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board" consisting of a President and two to four Commissioners nominated by the Government to function as a statutory body. Subsequently, it was modified and in 1960 it became The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department by Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 which came into force with effect from 28 April 1960.<ref>[http://www.tnhrce.org/hrce_act_1959.html Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959]</ref>

From 1991, no religious and spiritual leaders are involved in maintenance and administration of the Hindu Temples and Charitable Endowments{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}. However, the maintenance and administration of the Jain temples are under the administration of Jain religious and spiritual leaders.

The act controls 36,425 temples, 56 [[Matha| mutts]] or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mutts), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.

== Schemes ==
Annadhanam Scheme is conducted in 746 Temples and 50 to 300 devotees are provided with mid day meals after Uchikala Pooja. In every year Special Rejuvenation camp for mutt and temple elephants to maintain their balanced physical and mental health.{{clarification needed|date=October 2018}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Palaniappan |first1=V. S. |title=Elephant rejuvenation camp begins at Thekampatti |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/elephant-rejuvenation-camp-begins-at-thekampatti/article5478990.ece |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=19 December 2013 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Spiritual and Moral Instruction classes were conducted in 485 temples by scholars. Various welfare schemes for temple employees and [[Nadhaswaram|Nathaswara]] artists were also performed by this department.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tnhrce.org/scheme.html|publisher=www.tnhrce.org|title= Schemes|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref> This department publishes an electronic magazine called ''Thiru Koil''<ref> [http://www.thirukoilmagazine.tnhrce.in ''Thiru Koil'' magazine]</ref> at its official website.

== Temples ==
Below are the few maintained temples.
* [[Annamalaiyar Temple]], [[Tiruvannamalai]]
* [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]], [[Madurai]]
* [[Marudhamalai (temple)|Marudhamalai Murugan Temple]], [[Marudhamalai (temple)|Marudhamalai]]
* [[Kallazhagar Temple]], [[Alagar Koyil]]
* [[Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode]]
* [[Koodal Azhagar Temple]], [[Madurai]]
* [[Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple|Sangameswarar Temple]], [[Bhavani]]
* [[Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi]]
* [[Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu]]
* [[Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple|Devi Karumariamman Temple]], [[Thiruverkadu]]
* [[Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram|Subramaniya Swamy Temple]], [[Thiruparankundram]]
* [[Punnainallur Mariamman|Punnainallur Maariamman Temple]], [[Thanjavur]]
* [[Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur]]
* [[Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple|Anjaneyar Temple]], [[Namakkal]]
* [[Arulmigu Solaimalai Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai|Solaimalai Murugan Temple]], [[Pazhamudircholai]]
* [[Palani Murugan Temple]], [[Palani]]
* [[Uppiliappan Temple]], [[Kumbakonam]]
* [[Ramanathaswamy Temple]], [[Rameshwaram]]
* [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Natarajar Temple]], [[Chidambaram]]
* [[Nellaiappar Temple]], [[Tirunelveli]]
* [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Parthasarathy Temple]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Sarangapani temple|Sarangapani Temple]], [[Kumbakonam]]
* [[Vadapalani Andavar Temple]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Marundeeswarar Temple]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur]]
* [[Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu]]
* [[Srivilliputhur Andal Temple]], [[Srivilliputhur]]
* [[Thirukkadigai|Yoga Narasimhar Temple]], [[Sholinghur]]
* [[Karpaka Vinayakar Temple]], [[Pillayarpatti]]
* [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karamadai]], [[Coimbatore]]
* [[Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai|Swaminatha Swamy Temple]], [[Swamimalai]]
* [[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam]]
* [[Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur|Subramaniya Swamy Temple]], [[Tiruchendur]]
* [[Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani|Subramaniya Swamy Temple]], [[Thiruttani]]
* [[Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore]]
* [[Devi Kanya Kumari|Baghavathiamman Temple, Kanyakumari]]
* [[Thanumalayan Temple|Thanumalayaswamy Temple, Suchindrum]]
* [[Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort|Thayumanaswami Temple]], [[Tiruchirapalli]]
* [[Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort|Ucchi Pillayar Temple]], [[Tiruchirapalli]]
* [[Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram|Maariamman Temple]], [[Samayapuram]]
* [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam]]
* [[Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval|Jambukeswarar Temple]], [[Thiruvanaikaval]]
*[[Kamakshi Amman Temple]], [[Kanchipuram]]
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*[[Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)|Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple|Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Kumarakottam Temple|Kumarakootam Temple, Kanchipuram]]
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*[[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Adikesava Perumal temple, Sriperumpudur|Adikesava Perumal Temple, Sriperumpudur]]
*[[Vallakottai Subramaniyaswami temple|Vallakottai Subramaniyaswami Temple, Vallakottai]]
*[[Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal|Masilamaniswara Temple]], [[Thirumullaivoyal]]
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== References ==
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{{Government Governments of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Tamil Nadu state government departments]]
[[Category:Hinduism in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Madras State]]

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